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stated on June 12, 2022 social media posts:
Image shows Paul Pelosi, bruised, in a booking mugshot.
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By Bill McCarthy, Grace Abels • June 14, 2022
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stated on June 7, 2022 an Instagram post:
"Gavin Newsom reportedly intervened at the request of Nancy Pelosi and directly ordered the California Highway Patrol to drop all charges" against Paul Pelosi for his DUI arrest.
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By Andy Nguyen • June 10, 2022
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stated on March 31, 2022 a Facebook post:
“California introduces new bill that would allow mothers to kill their babies up to 7 days after birth.”
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By Madison Czopek • April 6, 2022
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stated on March 4, 2022 a Facebook post:
Gas cost $9 a gallon in California in early March 2022.
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By Ciara O'Rourke • March 7, 2022
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stated on December 14, 2021 a Facebook post:
“California store owner prices all items at $951 so thieves can be prosecuted.”
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By Samantha Putterman • December 15, 2021
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on November 18, 2021 a speech:
The House-passed Build Back Better bill is a “government takeover of child care.”
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By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • December 3, 2021
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stated on November 23, 2021 a Facebook post:
"Nancy Pelosi just bought a 11,000 square foot $25 million mansion in Florida."
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By Andy Nguyen • November 29, 2021
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stated on November 10, 2021 a Facebook post:
Unleaded gas costs nearly $7 in Lancaster, Calif.
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By Ciara O'Rourke • November 18, 2021
Steve Kirsch
Steve Kirsch
stated on November 9, 2021 an article:
“Gavin Newsom is out of sight likely because he has Guillain-Barre syndrome from his booster shot.”
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By Monique Curet • November 10, 2021
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stated on October 21, 2021 an Instagram post:
Cargo ships “can’t get into port” because of Donald Trump’s executive order 13959.
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By Tom Kertscher • October 25, 2021
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stated on October 6, 2021 a Facebook post:
Photo shows hundreds of “sitting ships” waiting to dock at U.S. ports.
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By Samantha Putterman • October 13, 2021
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stated on September 15, 2021 an Instagram post:
Says a CNN broadcast shows “400,000 votes just disappeared” in the California recall election.
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By Ciara O'Rourke • September 15, 2021
Larry Elder
Larry Elder
stated on August 31, 2021 a CNN interview:
“I don’t believe the science suggests that young people should be vaccinated. I don’t believe that young people should have to wear masks at school. I’m not sure the science is settled on that at all.”
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By Chris Nichols • September 11, 2021
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stated on August 10, 2021 an Instagram post:
“CA inmate pregnant after being forced to share prison with transgender ‘woman.’”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • August 18, 2021
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stated on August 3, 2021 an Instagram post:
“Due to the new ‘delta variant’ California will be mailing in ballots for recall election.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • August 6, 2021
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stated on June 21, 2021 an Instagram post:
“California has a personal belief exemption to any new vaccine added to the schedule after June 2015 for public and private daycare, preschool and K-12.”
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By Sasha Hupka • July 23, 2021
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stated on July 6, 2021 a Facebook post:
“Newly obtained emails show UCSF harvesting the clitorises, testicles and penises of murdered babies.”
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By Sasha Hupka • July 16, 2021
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Facebook posts
stated on June 18, 2021 a Facebook post:
“California literally just told everyone to not charge their electric cars due to power shortage.”
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By Sasha Hupka • July 2, 2021
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Facebook posts
stated on June 7, 2021 a Facebook post:
Gov. Gavin Newsom has “no power or authority” to extend the state of emergency in California because it expired “automatically” on May 6, 2020.
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By Sasha Hupka • June 22, 2021
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stated on May 19, 2021 a post on Instagram:
“Businesses cannot legally ask for proof of vaccination and cannot deny entry based on vaccination status.”
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By Sasha Hupka • May 26, 2021
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